It’s often confused with Malus Domestica which is larger, not spiny and has variously coloured fruit. Most hedgerow trees are self sown from discarded apple cores.  The crab apple is sought after for its fruits which so told are great for making jelly and crab apple wine.

Crab Apple hedging will truly bring your garden to life with its abundance of fruit and flowers. The lovely blossoms have a distinctly summery feel and are very popular with bees. In fact Crab Apples support around 90 different species of insects and birds.

Crab Apple (Malus Sylvestris) grow best in fertile, moist deep, loamy soils.  They will do best with a little protection from exposure and wind if they are to flower and fruit well, as they depend upon insect pollination.  They will not tolerate very wet or waterlogged soils.  If the ground is stony or nutrient poor, add some compost to the backfill when planting.

Within 24 hours of placing your order, we will contact you to confirm an exact delivery date. Most orders are delivered within 5 working days. Your plants will be freshly lifted and packaged the day before dispatch to ensure they arrive in the best possible condition.

If you have a preferred delivery date please use the comments box and we will try our best to accommodate this (not available at weekends).

Although items can remain in their packaging for 7–10 days if kept frost-free, we recommend planting bareroot trees as soon as possible after delivery.

We use a courier service, and a signature is required on delivery unless you specify a safe place in the comments box when placing your order.

Small Orders (UK Mainland Only)

Orders of 1–15 plants in size 40/60cm can often be sent via Royal Mail for £8.00.

Please note: Your basket will initially show a delivery charge of £15.00 + VAT, but if you request Royal Mail delivery in the comments box, we will adjust the payment for you once we receive the order.

England and Wales Standard Delivery Charges

• Orders up to £75 – £15 + VAT
• £76 – £200 – £22 + VAT
• £201 – £300 – £30 + VAT
• £301 – £500 – £40 + VAT
• £501 – £1000 – £45 + VAT
• Over £1000 – £50 + VAT

Mainland Scotland Standard Delivery Charges

• Orders up to £75.99 – £20 + VAT
• £76 – £150.99 – £28.40 + VAT
• £151 – £300.99 – £38 + VAT
• £301 – £500.99 – £50 + VAT
• £501 – £1000.99 – £56 + VAT
• Over £1001 – £62 + VAT

Click and Collect

Click and collect available free of charge from: Tree Shop Ltd., Harts Barn, Monmouth Road, Longhope, GL17 0QD, UK